dagblog - Comments for "Death to hostages, mercy for oil wells!"

The oil companies hope to

jollyroger — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:36:16 +0000

In reply to To be fair, there are two

The oil companies hope to regain their property in the future, preferably intact.

Why the trucks are not bombed, who the fuck can say.

To be fair, there are two

Verified Atheist — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:02:47 +0000

In reply to Death to hostages, mercy for oil wells!

To be fair, there are two reasons not to pay ransom for American hostages:

the aforementioned funding of ISIS
not to encourage further hostage-taking of Americans (as has happened to the French)

That said, I have no idea (even cynical ones) why the would hold back on bombing oil that will be going to fund ISIS. It would be a different story (as to ideas) if that money were going to fund American oil companies. Maybe I'm not understanding your point.

To be fair, Assad (and even

jollyroger — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 03:22:47 +0000

In reply to Death to hostages, mercy for oil wells!

To be fair, Assad (and even Israel!!) reportedly buy ISIS oil...no one can resist bargain priced stolen goods.